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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.36, 56,646.14 and 15,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.36, 56,646.14 and 15,571.17 is: 23,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.36 : 56,646.14 = 15,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.36/56,646.14 = 15,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.36x = 56,646.14 × 15,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.36x = 882,046,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,046,597.93/37,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.59

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